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so what's been different?
outwardly, not much. at least i don't think so. but inwardly, things are starting to change. it's weird; i don't know that i would call dating or my desire for marriage an idol, per se. i mean, maybe i should, but it doesn't seem to really fit that category.
basically, i stopped trying. i know that sounds bad, but it feels good; as if that's what god has wanted me to do for a while; give control to him. especially mental control. and i have to admit, it's been really freeing.
i feel like this sounds weird, so here's an example. a week or so after i decided to let go of this stuff, i was doing some planning and thinking about my upcoming church/humanitarian trip to new orleans. randomly, i thought, hmm... i should talk to my coworker dan and find out if his good-looking single friend christopher is thinking about going on the trip. i should try and encourage him to go. but as soon as that thought entered my head, i was like, wait, what? NO! not my job! not what i need to be worrying about. and it felt really good to recognize that, and tell that thought to take off! (eh!)
that seems to be the root of it. turning off my radar, turning off the voice that tells me to always be on the lookout and always try to make the most of any/every interaction. i don't want to be 'on' all the time. i just want to be myself. i want to be more worried about other things; helping people, serving, loving. not when and where and how i'll meet some great guy. it'll happen. i am friendly and outgoing and confident and attractive.
and i think good things are coming out of this. like my pastor said; dying to the things we want enables us to love better. that's ultimately what i want; to love better. to love anyone and everyone better. more. with the love of christ; the self-sacrificing, self-denying love of christ.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
since i died to dating...
so what's been different?
6 comments:
- sarah cool said...
"dying to the things we want enables us to love better."
what a TRUE quote. i get so wrapped up in my dreams and desires and wants and needs. it makes me so self-centered. this is a lot to think about, thanks.
- June 19, 2008 at 4:35 PM
- single/certain said...
any time, sarah cool :-)
thanks for reading, and for commenting :)
- June 19, 2008 at 5:54 PM
It's hard to surrender control in a society that is all about self. That's where faith comes in. If we trust God with our salvation; our career; our prayers etc we should also trust him with our search for a spouse.
- June 19, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- GrizzBabe said...
Letting things go can definitely have a freeing effect. Glad that things are going well for you, and hope they continue to do so.
I don't post much on my other blog, but feel free to visit me at the one in this profile.
- June 22, 2008 at 2:47 PM
congratulations to you for taking this leap of faith. i am sure you will not regret it.
- June 23, 2008 at 10:14 AM
- SavvyD said...
I think this will be a good time for you. I've been through a non-dating phase in my life also. I am considering dumping the latest flavor of the fortnight. There is another side to the non-dating adventure--the point where you become completely disgusted with it. That's where I am. Not dating is a double-edged sword. I decided I had to give dating some opportunity, which meant I had to make room for errors, miscalculations and imperfections that I was avoiding. Hence my blog. :)
- June 27, 2008 at 3:27 AM


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Practicum I, II, III
Fall, 2012
Paul C. Guthrie, Ph.D.
Class times: 12:30 – 2:00, TR
Location: OD-110
Texts (required):
Yalom, I.D. (2009). The gift of therapy: An open letter to a new generationi of therapists and their patients. New York: Harper Perennial.
McWilliams, N. (2011). Psychoanalytic diagnosis: Understanding personality structure in the clinical process (2nd ed.). New York: The Guildford Press.
Course Description: The practicum courses represent the applied component of your clinical training at MSU. It is in this setting that you begin to apply the training you have previously received to working with clients. Each of the practica consists of 150 clock hours of work, at least 50 of which involve direct contact. The remaining hours consist of a variety of indirect hours, which are defined below. The practicum experience also involves group and individual supervision; this course constitutes the group portion. We will be meeting twice a week to discuss the ongoing clinical experiences of the practicum students, for discussions of readings and for clinical symposia.
Program wide goals of the MACCP
Goal 1: Acquire a broad knowledge base in clinical and counseling psychology as it applies to theory, assessment, and intervention.
Goal 2: Demonstrate ethical and multicultural competence in the applications of clinical and counseling psychology to assessment and diagnosis, intervention, and research ethics.
Goal 3: Communicate in a professional manner in the written and oral formats.
Goal 4: Be aware of and adhere to the practitioner-scholar model of clinical and counseling psychology, including use of the scientific literature to inform clinical practice.
Goals of the Clinical Practica
GOAL 1: Competence in professional conduct, ethics and legal matters
OBJECTIVE 1.1: Professional interpersonal behavior: Professional and appropriate interactions with colleagues in the practicum setting such as, treatment teams, peers, and supervisors; seeks peer support as needed.
OBJECTIVE 1.2: Seeks consultation and supervision: Seeks consultation or supervision as needed and uses it productively.
OBJECTIVE 1.3: Uses positive coping strategies. Demonstrates positive coping strategies with personal and professional stressors and challenges. Maintains professional functioning and quality client care.
OBJECTIVE 1.4: Professional responsibility and documentation. Responsible for key client care tasks (e.g. phone calls, letters, case management), completes tasks promptly. All client contacts, including scheduled and unscheduled appointments, and phone contacts are well documented. Records include crucial information.
OBJECTIVE 1.5: Efficiency and time management. Efficient and effective time management. Keeps scheduled appointments and meetings on time. Keeps supervisors aware of whereabouts as needed. Minimizes unplanned leave, whenever possible.
GOAL 2: Competence in individual and cultural diversity
OBJECTIVE 2.1: Client rapport. Consistently achieves a good rapport with clients.
OBJECTIVE 2.2: Sensitivity to client diversity. Sensitive to the cultural and individual diversity of clients. Committed to providing culturally sensitive services.
OBJECTIVE 2.3: Awareness of own cultural and ethnic background. Aware of own background and its impact on clients. Committed to continuing to explore own cultural identity issues and relationship to clinical work.
GOAL 3: Competence in theories and methods of effective psychotherapeutic intervention
OBJECTIVE 3.1: Client risk management and confidentiality. Effectively evaluates, manages and documents client risk by assessing immediate concerns such as suicidality, homicidality, and any other safety issues. Collaborates with clients in crisis to make appropriate short-term safety plans, and intensify treatment as needed. Discusses all applicable confidentiality issues openly with clients.
OBJECTIVE 3.2: Diagnostic skill. Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic nomenclature and DSM multiaxial classification. Utilizes historical, interview, and psychometric data to diagnose accurately.
OBJECTIVE 3.3: Case conceptualization and treatment goals. Formulates a useful case conceptualization that draws on theoretical and research knowledge. If applicable, collaborates with client to form appropriate treatment goals.
OBJECTIVE 3.4: Therapeutic interventions. Interventions are well-timed, effective and consistent with empirically supported treatments.
OBJECTIVE 3.5: Group therapy skills and preparation. Intervenes in group skillfully, attends to member participation, completion of therapeutic assignments, group communication, safety and confidentiality. If the group is psychoeducational, readies materials for group, and understands each session's goals and tasks.
GOAL 4: Competence in scholarly inquiry and application of current scientific knowledge to practice
OBJECTIVE 4.1: Seeks current scientific knowledge. Displays necessary self-direction in gathering clinical and research information practice independently and competently. Seeks out current scientific knowledge as needed to enhance knowledge about clinical practice and other relevant areas.
GOAL 5: Competence in psychological assessment and report writing
Note: This goal may not be applicable to all practicum placements.
Objective 5.1: Psychological Selection and Administration. Promptly and proficiently administers commonly used s in his/her area of practice. If applicable, appropriately chooses the s to be administered. Demonstrates competence in administering intelligence and personality s.
Objective 5.2: Psychological Interpretation. Interprets the results of psychological s used in his/her area of practice. Demonstrates competence interpreting cognitive and personality s.
Objective 5.3: Assessment Writing Skills. Writes a well-organized psychological report. Answers the referral question clearly and provides the referral source with specific recommendations.
Objective 5.4: Feedback Regarding Assessment. Plans and carries out a feedback interview. Explains the results in terms the client and/or caregiver can understand, provides suitable recommendations and responds to issues raised by client or caregiver.
1. In the semester prior to enrolling in Practicum I (PSYC 6153), students are expected to attend the weekly group supervision/practicum class. Students are not required to complete graded assignments or enroll in the course.
2. Prior to any client contact (approximately 6 weeks prior to the end of the pre-practicum semester), students must apply for and purchase Professional Liability Insurance from American Professional Agency, INC. You can apply for and pay for the insurance online at https://www2.americanprofessional.com/cgibin/STUNEWAD Please choose 1 million/3 million as the insurance limits. The cost is for the insurance is $35. Please email a copy of your insurance certificate to the Director of Clinical Training. Students will need to renew their insurance annually as long as they are providing clinical services as a student.
3. Students must also complete a criminal background check prior to seeing clients. The form can be downloaded on the important forms page of the graduate program website (http://libarts.mwsu.edu/psychology/ma/Form_index.asp ). The completed form should be submitted to the department secretary by mid-term of the pre-practicum semester.
Course Requirements
Students are not allowed to terminate service provision upon completion of hours prior to end of the semester. Some students request that they begin working prior to the first day of class or work over break and between semesters. These hours count towards an 'Incomplete' from the previous semester or towards the next practicum. In some external practicum sites, such as Red River, First Step, or the State Hospital, the programs come to depend on the services provided by practicum students. Please make sure your supervisor is notified at the beginning of your placement of any time that you will take off between semesters. Students at these sites may want to limit their time off between semesters to one week.
Scheduled Case Presentations: The 1st 45-minutes of Tuesday practicum (12:30-1:15) will be for scheduled student case presentations.
1. The clinician is responsible for providing a one page outline summarizing services to date. All identifying information should be altered or removed for the protection of the client. The presentation should include:
2. Participants are responsible for:
Unscheduled presentations/questions: The 2nd 45-minutes of Tuesday practicum (1:15-2:00) will be dedicated to case presentations that are determined by questions or problems in therapy that student clinicians choose to bring to the group. Every clinician should be prepared to discuss at least one client. If you see clients in the clinic, bring a tape queued to a time in the session you would like to discuss.
Didactics: Thursday practicum shall comprise didactics and discussion of assigned reading. Students are expected to offer insights, aid in answering comments by other students, discuss professional development generally as well as at an individual level.
External students will engage in the supervisory process that is in place at the external placement. Students completing practicum in an external setting will meet with one of the clinical faculty for individual supervision of any cases carried in the Psychology Clinic. Students will be expected to follow of the policies in the clinic manual while providing services in the clinic.
Rewrites: An initial grade will be given. Should a paper need a re-write, the student will be given the option of (a) accept the current grade or (b) re-write the paper. Should a second re-write be needed, the student may (a) accept the current grade or (b) re-re-write the paper. The third draft will receive a letter grade – 1 grade level, etc.
Attendance Policy: Graduate students are expected to make every effort to attend all classes.
Failure to do so reflects on your commitment and professionalism, and will be taken into account
in your evaluations.
Note: Cell phones are to be turned off during class. If you have a situation that requires you to receive calls, you need to contact me ahead of time, have your device on vibration mode, and take the call outside the classroom.

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This time around on Reading Trinacria the focus is on novels which have been written by foreign based authors, who have been inspired by Sicily or who have to set their works within a specific Sicilian historical period.
Sicily is a perfect place for lovers of historical novels, it is such an evocative place, bursting with the energy of a palpable history which seeps into everything on the island.
The Sicilian migrant diaspora is also one of the most creative spawning a genre which draws from Sicilian culture, family history and the collective migrant experience. First generation, second generation and even sometimes third generation Sicilian writers have been inspired by their heritage and continue to create beautiful literary works dedicated to Sicily.
To order the books featured on this post from Amazon feel free to click on the titles, that way you will be helping Sicily Inside and Out with a small commission.
Anthony Di Renzo: Trinacria: A Tale Of Bourbon Sicily.
One of the most surprising discoveries on my journey to know and understand Sicily better has been Anthony Di Renzo's book Trinàcria which evokes the spirit of Sicily as eloquently as any Quasimodo poem or scene from The Leopard a Sicilian masterpiece penned by Giuseppe di Lampedusa's.
Di Renzo gathers the threads of Bourbon Sicily and its most vibrant characters to bring their energy back to life. With the voice of the long dead ghost of Marchesa of Scalea he creates an eccentric aristocratic character filled with sarcasm, arrogance and shrewd observation.
Di Renzo has chosen one of Sicily's most rich periods for his backdrop filled with social change, revolution and inevitable decadence. The eloquence of Sicilian history is enthralling and the Bourbon period speaks as loudly to us as any other part of Sicily.
I managed to interview Anthony Di Renzo, read our interview here.
Angelo F Coniglio: The Lady of the Wheel.
A wonderfully personal journey into the poverty, misery and dignity of the insular world of Nineteenth Century Sicilian peasantry. This labor of love is passionate and detailed as it takes us deep into a Verga like realistic world of small village life with heartfelt pathos and a veil of ancient dialect.
The Lady of the Wheel is the story of Maria Rizzo who is left alone to birth and give up her fifth child. Hiding the pregnancy from the community, in the heart of a harsh Sicilian winter, Maria dresses her beautiful green eyed baby girl in the only fine clothes the family owns, a dolls dress and goes to the church to deposit the child in a special rotating door, designed to gather up foundlings for adoption. We follow the story of Maria and her daughter and their journey to find one another.
Tariq Ali: A Sultan in Palermo
This is the fourth and penultimate novel in Ali's celebrated Islam Quintet. Ali is a wonderful writer and recreates the Norman court of Frederick the Second in all of its political intrigue, illuminated glory and splendour.
Tariq Ali is a masterful writer who manages to weave the fascinating history of the Sicilian Arab period, which was considered to be a part of Sicily's history filled with intellectual development which predated the Italian Renaissance, into a vivid tapestry which is a joy to read.
Barry Unsworth: The Ruby in Her Navel.
Barry Unsworth's novel has become part of the literary canon when it comes to historical novels set in Sicily.
Unsworth takes the Arab period in Sicilian history and brings it to life again in a vivid, sensual and spiritual dream.
This classic tale of exotic Sicily is currently out of print but is well worth tracking down in a local library.
Venero Armanno: The volcano, Firehead, Black mountain, The Lonely Hunter, Romeo of the Underworld
The Sicilian themed novels by Venero Armanno, the son of Sicilian migrants to Australia, are a homage to the Sicily of post world war two and beyond.
In the words of Armanno himself, each of these books are, in their own way, about family and love, the effects of the migrant experience on first and second generation migrants and the search for the self.
Armanno's writing style is sensuous, lyric and heart achingly beautiful to read, a true joy for everyone.
The volcano is a novel of emotion, passion and fire set in the Shadowlands of Mt Etna and tells us of the epic journey Emilio Aquila takes from Sicily to Brisbane Australia.
Firehead is a wonderfully sensual story about Sicilian migrants to Australia and a young man's obsession over the disappearance of his neighbor, the read headed Firehead of the title.
Armanno's latest publication The Black Mountain tells the story of a boy sold into slavery to work in the sulphur mines of 1940's Caltanissetta, Sicily.
While The Lonely Hunter and its sequel Romeo of the Underworld tells the story of Romeo Costanzo and the gallery of characters he meets in the seedy underbelly of Brisbane, sprinkled with strange haunting memories from a family past he can never shake.
I was lucky speak to Venero Armanno about his work and creative process, read the interview here.
Ann Ward Radcliffe: A Sicilian Romance.
For lovers of well written rambling historical gothic romance.
A Sicilian Romance is a long, intriguing and winding journey through the picturesque Sicilian landscape with many surprises along the way.
Ann Radcliffe was an 18th Century English author and pioneer of the Gothic novel. Her style is Romantic in its vivid descriptions of landscapes and long travel scenes, yet the Gothic element elements create an intriguing blend of twists and turns through the plot and elements the supernatural make for an rich journey.
This fascinating little read is available as a free ebook on the Project Gutenberg page here.
Cecelia Holland: Great Maria.
Great Maria is about a woman living in eleventh century Sicily, the daughter of a fictional Norman robber baron.
To her credit, Holland makes no attempt to provide the reader with a broad-brush view of the region's complex politics, a patchwork of Lombards, Normans and Saracens struggling for control over various pieces and portions of the land. She simply plunges us into Maria's world.
Great Maria is the intimate story of a woman living in Norman Sicily making her way through life by a strategic marriage, guile, courage and love.
Unfortunately the Great Maria is out of print but I recommend tracking down a copy from your local public library.
What other great reads have you come across written in English and set in or inspired by Sicily? Let me know in the comments below …


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How to Make Homemade Italian Salad Dressing
One of the best things about summer is the food! Parties, barbecues, picnics, all kinds of occasions to have fun with your friends and eat great food! One of my favorite things to make for summer parties is pasta salad. Since food at summer parties sits out on the table, sometimes hours at a time, making any type of salad with mayonnaise is not a good idea because it spoils quickly. Because of this, I started making my pasta salad with Italian salad dressing. Not only is it flavorful and delicious, it is will not spoil, even when it is out for hours at a time. It also goes great with just about anything you want to serve: hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, chicken, brauts, even steaks!
Buying ready made Italian dressing in the store, can get pretty pricey, since you have to use the whole bottle for a large bowl of pasta. This being the case, I have learned to make my own. It really is easy to do, and the best part is that the ingredients I use is stuff I have in the kitchen all the time anyway! No special shopping required.
1 cup of the vinegar, I use apple cider vinegar, but you can use whichever one you like
1 1/3 cup of olive oil
2 tablespoons of water
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon honey or sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon salt
Just mix it all the ingredients and shake well!
Makes a Great Jar Gift Too!
This recipe also makes a great jar gift, just take the dry ingredients and put them in a jar with a little tag that has a list of the wet ingredients. It is a very thoughtful gift to give to anyone that is pressed for time, or wants to save money. The best part is, you can adjust the ingredients to the way you prefer them. More sugar or more garlic powder. Some people even add red pepper flakes to spice it up! One of my favorite things I add sometimes is a tablespoon of djon mustard, it changes the flavor subtly and it really is delicious! Don't be afraid to try new ingredients!
Some of my other recipes you may enjoy:
3 Condiment Recipes
Snickers Salad Recipe
How to Make Bacon Dip
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Cars are a serious investment for any individual or family, considering what they cost and the purposes they are intended to serve. When deciding on what particular car to buy, the cost is usually a major consideration. It is mainly due to this factor that used cars have been steadily growing in popularity among people looking to buy cars without necessarily emptying their pockets and bank accounts.
Services to Look Out For
When you have made the decision to buy a used car, you will have to decide on exactly whom to buy it from. While there are many dealers and companies advertising used cars for sale in Canberra, you should have certain things in mind as you make the decision on which one to go to.
Quality is obviously the first and most important thing that you have to check for. Even though you are trying to save money by buying a used car, you should also be sure that you are getting a car that is in top shape. Search for car dealerships that have rigorous inspection and maintenance protocols, so you can have the assurance that what you will buy will not be something that you have to repair constantly.
Warranty and insurance are very important when you are looking at what particular dealership to purchase from. The length of time that your vehicle will be under warranty might give you an indication as to how confident the dealership is in its vehicles. Some dealerships also offer extended warranties that allow you to increase the length of time that your vehicle will be under warranty, for an additional price of course.
The range of vehicles that particular company deals in is another thing that you need to put into thorough consideration. Ideally, the dealership should have a very diverse range of models that you can choose from, in order to ensure that regardless of your particular needs and preferences, you will be able to find the right kind of vehicle there.
Financing options are crucial when you are buying used vehicles, especially if you have a budget that is quite tight. Check out the finance packages that the dealerships offer and see if they are terms that you would like to agree to. Dealerships will often have business managers, who will be in charge of providing you with advice and guidance as you work to decide on the particular package that best suits your needs.
Trade-Ins and After Sales Services
Trade-ins are good too, if you have a car that you would like to exchange. You should look out for dealerships that have fair and accurate trade-in valuations, so that you will not be cheated out of the actual value of your car in your bid to update it to a newer one. After sales service is very important too. You must be certain that the dealership has technicians or is affiliated with some that will be able to repair and service your vehicle as necessary


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I delivered this dvar torah — sermon at the first joint Shir HaMaalot–Altshul services on Friday, August 3, 2012.
This week's Torah portion is about transitions. And transitions couldn't be a more apropos theme for me as this is my last Shabbes in Brooklyn after seven years living and working in the wonderful Jewish community of New York City.
This parsha is one of the readings where Moses prepares the Israelites to enter the Land of Israel without him. Joshua is the new leader, the desert wandering is over. But denied permission repeatedly to go with them, Moses is downloading in a rush everything he feels they must remember when he's not with them anymore: where they've come, where they'e going, the central tenants of their faith, like the Shma, the V'ahavta, the Ten Commandments and so on. It's about transitions, leadership and fear of change.
There is an incredible midrash about the reluctance of Moses to turn over leadership. Moses prays so hard his prayers are described as swords that batter down the gates of heaven! He begs the elements and planets to intercede on this behalf! The greatest angels refuse to bring his soul to heaven and the Angel of Death is thrown to the ground while trying. Moses consents to die only when the Almighty offers to personally escort Moses to heaven. But even then, Moses stalls with final speeches to the people of Israel. (He also inaugurates the tradition of long Jewish goodbyes.) The dialogue is actually incredible when God finally says to Moses, in essence, "Yo, Mo, I'm gonna count to three:— one…two…two and a half…" And then and only then is Moses' soul taken from his body and Joshua able to lead the people into a new era. It's a spectacular example of bad leadership, bad transitions.
When we think about leadership qualities today, we've made notable progress from back when society thought leaderly qualities were inborn. Now we see that changemakers lead from behind as well as in front. And we see the difference between technical leadership that knows how to fix a given problem and transformative leadership that answers uncertainty in times of tectonic change. Most of the very big problems in our world require leadership that helps us adapt to future uncertainty: we seek a permanent shift in people's attitudes, prejudices, and behaviors.
Working on those very big problems is exhausting. Like the change demanded of a stiff-necked people glacially slow to change during 40 years in the desert. And of course it's hard — being called out to change your ways sparks embarrassment, frustration, rejection, self-doubt, and resistance. And it seems there's a neverending march of things we could do better, do differently: the way we talk, the things we consume, where we love, who our friends are, and more. As soon as one issue is fixed, there is still another to solve. Is there no comfort for someone trying to do good?
Saul Alinsky, the Jewish sage of what we now call community organizing, connects this perpetual struggle to Sisyphus:
If we think of the struggle as a climb up a mountain, then we must visualize a mountain with no top. We see a top, but when we finally reach it, the overcast rises and we find ourselves merely on a bluff. The mountain continues on up. Now we see the "real" top ahead of us, and strive for it, only to find we've reached another bluff, the top still above us. […]
Knowing that the mountains have no top, that it is a perpetual quest from plateau to plateau, the question arises, "Why the struggle, the conflict, the heartbreak, the danger, the sacrifice. Why the constant climb?" […] Because life is there ahead of you and either one tests oneself in its challenges or huddles in the valleys in a dreamless day-today existence whose only purpose is the preservation of an illusory security and safety. The latter is what the vast majority of people choose to do, fearing the adventure into the unknown. Paradoxically, they give up the dream of what may lie ahead on the heights of tomorrow for a perpetual nightmare – an endless succession of days fearing the loss of a tenuous security.
This is fear of transitions. Leading is about changing, social change is about changing society. We must push on people's growing edge. We must instigate productive discomfort. Because, Alinsky says, to inappropriately rush the change so that you'e no longer heard by the people you'e trying to reach is in effect to silence yourself. He points out that silence is most often interpreted as assent to the system. We'e selling a leap of faith: leave behind your way of live, your comforting symbols, the place where you were born, and join me in the wilderness with my invisible god and nothing but a promise of milk and honey…
Last week for Tisha B'Av, we mourned the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem. Those events forced a paradigmatic transition for our people – from sacrifice to prayer, from self-governance to exile, from one model of leadership to the next.— In our own time, we see plenty of change coming with uncertain results. Which President we'e going to have in just three months. Change is scary.
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But following Tisha B'Av, this week begins Shabbat Nehamu, the Sabbath of Comfort, when Isaiah in this week's haftarah assures us that after exile comes redemption. The prophet Isaiah invokes a comforting vision of the future (poetic translation mine):
Take comfort, comfort, my people
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem
And tell her that the discomfort is over
The trying period is done
And its difficulty has been double.
And so a voice rings out in the desert!
Make a road leading to Eternity!
Remove the obstacles and make a road
Every valley will be raised
Every mountain will be lowered
Uneven ground will be smoothed
And obscuring terrain will be become open spaces.
To our exiled ancestors, this sounded like a road back home from exile. But it reminds me of the valleys of a dreamless day-to-day existence and the mountain of Alinsky's Sisyphus. "Every valley will be raised, every mountain will be lowered." Isaiah is painting a better future: where love and human potential are raised above fears and prejudices; where mountainous obstacles preventing equality because of race, class, gender, religion, disability, and citizenship are paved away; where stumbling blocks are smoothed before the blind, and where humankind lives with itself openly, sustainably, charitably, peacefully.
What productive discomfort did we lead here in New York, in Brooklyn, over the past seven years? Remember before there was gay marriage in New York, before there was a NY domestic workers bill of rights? Remember when lots of us took employment for granted? Remember before there was dancing in these streets as a black man was elected President of the United States? Remember Brooklyn before it was cool?
Remember when synagogues didn't want independent prayer groups in their halls? Remember a Labor Day before everyone was fundraising for the Hazon Jewish Environmental Bike Ride or their AJWS foreign service trip? Who remembers when nobody had heard of Matisyahu? Or before the plethora of groups working on issues from peace in the Middle East to poverty, and before Altshul and Shir HaMaalot!
These were all dreams of a different type of community. We shouldn't undersell the struggle of the future, but damn how far we've come.
On this Sabbath Nehamu, we assure ourselves that despite difficult transitions and necessary discomfort there is consistency to the universal human drama, that eternal truths do exist, that there is a time for everything under the sun – like rest and healing too – and that the arc of history is long, hard and sweaty but does bend towards justice. This parsha says instead of "Because I took you out of Egypt, you shall love the stranger," it says "Because I took you out of Egypt, you shall remember the Sabbath." Rest, be comforted, do not fear change, it can and does lead to betterment.
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Transitions are such fraught and difficult tasks, especially when we'e trying to be better person, trying to live with someone who is gone, taking relationships to new depths, trying to hand off leadership to successors, embarking towards new frontiers.
What are the transitions you face this season, especially as we look towards the High Holidays? What solace are you seeking this Shabbat? What productive discomfort do you fear but should not? Where have you been asked to step move from technical leadership to transformative leadership? What transformation is asked of you?
On your journeys internal and external, here and abroad, I wish you safety and serenity and comfort so that you can not only climb that mountain, but when you hear the call in the wilderness – "Make a road!" – you can — level that mountain to the ground.
Shabbat shalom, Brooklyn, and goodbye.


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They look cool. Fish-eye lenses tend to make me woozy though.
I told my buddy I'd start showing his shit when he finally grew the balls to do something with it. This used to be his site where he dumped all his photos and it is now a photo blog kinda deal. He's working on getting all his old stuff up as well and wants to build a portfolio (he is looking to do band photography, and I mentioned he should talk to some of you guys). This is his site: www.mindrelic.com
Frame of reference this is the guy who took all the photos I posted today, he knows his way around a camera.
I never really used to see many fish eye shots, so I find it pretty cool. I never realized how freaking expensive the lens' are though, it's rediculous.
He got a new rotating device or something for his camera which allows for long time lapse pans and I really like what he's doing with these.
Watch in HD!
Half hour 180 pan
1 hour 360 pan
Hell of a while big pan
Love this shit.
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You know I am. This is not news.
New one which gives me a woody.
With HD TAGS ZOMG!!!!!
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New timelapse that we did yesterday at the beach, pretty cool.


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I am using this node package to download emails with imap: https://github.c...email accounts I would like to download emails from. I need a nodejs script that will loop over the email accounts, download the emails and then callback when done all accounts. I can download emails from one account but I am having a problem when putting in a loop. Cheers
JavaScript play in loop multiple audio not simultaneously. I have that but not play one after one: function getAudio() { for (var i = 1; i < 3; i++) { var audio = new Audio("/Audio/"+i+"[login to view URL]"); [login to view URL] = 1; [login to view URL](); [login to view URL](); } } little budget
Vehicle loop detector used to classify the vehicles whether it is a car or a bike. I have already finished the project but I need to take it to advanced level with advanced electronics knowledge. The project should be based on arduino. I have attached the pdf that I have made. Please find a suitable freelancer for me.
I have a script that works for the [login to view URL] part of the retrieval but only for one URL at a time. I need the syntax to read URL 1, URL 2, URL 3 then compile it to an excel output. Also I need the syntax to look the term Bamboo in the webpart title. this is my current script. Add-PSSnapin [login to view URL] -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue #Configuration parameters (run script per site ...
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...needs a video loop made that showcases photos of food in a 1080P. The video will be played on loop 16 hours a day on a 55" commercial tv that will sit in the front of the shop. The purpose of this project is - To give this food court business a restaurant feel. - To entice customers & impulse buyers with mouth watering food. The Video loop or motion picture
I am working on a project for a client and need a menu background animated. It is a white tree (no leaves) with black background. I wanted the tree branches to wave as if wind was hitting them.
I need some code that will loop a json file and read the objects in a vb.net procedure. All I want is the code you do not need to write an entire project. All I want is for you to loop the file and write each value to the console. I could go to StackOverflow but I need it done as soon as possible
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I have a Pi 3 B+ and want an auto video player launcher when it boots up. So journey is: Boot up > Launch player > play video loop I dont need a GUI for the video upload as I can just SSH into it to change the video file.
I have a small fix needed. My website is playing the wrong video loop. I need someone to replace it. I have the file I want on loop. Should be an easy fix for someone who knows wordpress
I need to clean my php page who have many loop inside, and the script can loop sometime 2 hours. Sometime My script get error let me show you some of error in log. Need to fix this problem. * memory_limit * Max_execution_time I would like the code to be faster and without errors of memory or execution .
...then placed in a div. My problem with my code is the the first loop continues while the getJSON is still running. I need the loop to pause until the getJSON is complete See at [login to view URL] If you can give me some sample code that will make the first loop pause until the getJSON is complete. Do not give me a solution
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Need someone to show my image stocked as URL in my DB, as a loop into a carousel. Verry simple, will take 10 min to do it. I have bootstrap carousel, and want to show all his image from db into a loops, since it a caroussel.
Hi Im looking for a Flash character animator to make many little loop-animations like this example: [login to view URL] We give you the characters. Please bid the price to make 30 loop animations of 2 seconds each Thank you
Looking for someone to help create loop animations videos GIFs for social content...nothing too fancy...simple and clean. Please see the attach samples for reference.
...been updated and re-published. 6 (Optional) Add a 2nd checkbox for "loop" off/on. When off then it will only update each post in the category ONCE so you may have to record the date when you published the oldest post and count the number of all posts to know when to stop the loop. When the checkbox is turned ON it will update each post in the category
I need a batch file that read from a CSV file where on each file is a username and email, and execute a command line with this variables. Each line will have the username and after some spaces, then a "," and then the email with some spaces after (please check file attached). To execute the command line, the spaces should be removed. Also if the email is "NULL" the command lin...
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Christmas is just around the corner... if you are still shopping for gifts, here are some gift ideas for the photographer in your life (Please note, I am not getting paid for any of these recommendations, nor are the links within the text of this blog 'affiliate links'; I either own or genuinely lust after these items!).
1. Canon 5DS - Ok, ok... I know that very few people are willing/able to spend this amount of money on their loved ones. It's an insane amount of money. But I couldn't make this list without including a camera and this is THE camera I would love to own. Boasting a 50.6 megapixel CMOS sensor with a low pass filter, dual DIGIC 6 images processors, a 61 cross-type point auto-focus system with iTR technology, it sounds like an absolute dream. To be fair, it's features and resolution are/is possibly overkill for most photographers and the resolution would show all the flaws in lower quality lenses, buy hey. If you buy from a reputable dealer (ie. not grey market), this will set you back the best part of £3,000. My recommendation for cameras and lenses is Wex, who offer a fast service. I've used them a couple of times for both new and second hand gear and they have been great.
2. Camera bag - No gift list would be complete without a bag. I'm obsessed with bags, camera and non-camera bags, and my current bag lust is directed towards Ona bags. They are both stylish and practical and come in messenger and backpack styles. They are made from waxed canvas, leather and brass and look really durable and well made. Ona offer numerous styles and sizes, but my favourite is the Brixton, which is just the right size. They are available online, but if you want to see the quality before you buy, take a visit to West Yorkshire Cameras in Leeds.
3. Tripod - a tripod is a crucial bit of kit for slow exposures and is also useful for other things, such as getting yourself in a group picture or doing panning shots. My old tripod recently fell apart on me, so I replaced it with a Hahnel Triad 40 Lite Professional. You can spend a little or a lot on tripods and, for the money, this tripod is great! It's relatively small and light (for an aluminium alloy tripod), which is a key factor for me, but opens to reasonable size. It has a ball head, a quick release plate, quick lock legs and a reversible centre column. It also has a hook on the centre column for adding extra weight for stability. All in all, a well designed, well made tripod for around £45. Find out more here.
4. An external flash - I'm just getting into flash photography and so far, I love it. If you've used an on camera, built in flash, you may have noticed how unpleasant the light is. In fact, some people are completely put off using flash altogether after seeing these results, but using an external speedlight flash can change all of this, by giving you the ability to change the direction of the light and bounce it off other surfaces, thus diffusing and softening it. I've been using the Neewer TT680 for a while, but recently added the YN568EXii to my kit. They are both great flashes and I would recommend either if these to anyone looking to get into flash photography. They are cheaper than the Canon/Nikon flashes and seem to offer just as much.
5. Flash triggers - Sticking to the theme of flash photography, if you want take control of your light, you really need to get it off camera. To do so you will need a trigger and receiver. There are many types of triggers, ranging from basic, manual only ones to radio triggers which maintain ETTL, high speed sync and other features. As with most gear, you can spend a little or a lot on triggers, but I settled on a mid range set, which is great for my needs. It's the YN-622c tranceivers and commander set and it allows me to remote control the flash(es) from my camera. I got two transceivers and a commander for under £100 and this set up allows me to control two flashes from my camera, with different settings on each (you can add more flashes and would need to purchase a transceiver for each additional flash). If you are happy to control the flash from the in-camera menu or on the flashes themselves, you can get set up with just the two transceivers (which both transmit and receive a signal, hence the name) for around £50.
6. Eneloop batteries - All this flash photography requires power and as such, re-chargeable batteries are the way to go. Flashes use a lot of power and as the batteries wear down, the flash takes longer to recharge between each shot. As such, you need high power to keep shooting. I recommend Eneloop batteries, as they are low self-drain and can be re-charged around 500 times. They also come pre-charged and ready to use!
7. Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic camera - Those who follow me on social media will know that I love instant photography. I usually shoot with an old Polaroid camera and Impossible Project film, but it's really expensive and so, in an attempt to maintain my instant love without the hefty price tag, I recently bought the Instanx Mini 90. This is such a fun camera and it offers way more control than the previous Instax mini cameras, including various modes for different types of photography. It has a re-chargable battery, so you don't have to spend money constantly replacing them and the film is reasonable, at around £14 for 20 shots. There is just something magical about seeing an image appear in front of your eyes. This camera won't replace my 1977 Polaroid SX-70, but it allows me to mix it up and spend a bit less on film. It would make a great gift for adults, who will remember instant photography from their childhoods, or for children, who will have never seen anything like it!
8. Lens pen - I'm fanatical about keeping my gear clean and this little gadget is essential. One end has a soft brush to remove dust and the other has a small flat disc for more stubborn grime. It is particularly useful when photographing children, who can't seem to help putting sticky little fingers on your lens. It's easy to throw in your bag or pocket and super cheap too, so would make a good stocking filler. I got one last year and I still use it constantly. It's way better for your lens than your t-shirt!
9. Gift Vouchers - If you have left it last minute, why not buy someone gift vouchers? Many photographers (including myself!) offer vouchers, which can be redeemed against shoots and print products. If someone recently married, they may wish to put towards an album or wall hanging, or for those recently engaged, an engagement mini-shoot is a great way to see if you like a photographer, before booking them for your wedding. Louise Westbrooke Photography gift vouchers can also be used to purchase landscape and Polaroid prints. A great last-minute option!
I hope this has given you some ideas. I'd be over the moon with any of these items, but if you are looking to suprise me, the Canon 5DS is the best bet ;-)
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Hello and welcome to The Compost Bin. I'm Compostwoman and I live with my family in rural Herefordshire. We have nearly four acres of garden and woodland, all managed organically, which we share with Chickens, Cats, Guinea Pigs and assorted wildlife. We also grow a lot of our own food, run courses in all sorts of things and make a lot of compost!
I work as an environmental educator, lecturer, writer and Forest School leader at Moors Wood . I am a Master Composter and have spent the last 11 years as a volunteer Community Compost adviser with Garden Organic and my local Council. I offer talks and run workshops and events where we talk about compost, veg growing, chicken keeping, cooking, preserving and sustainable living. We also make crafts and have fun.
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Saturday, 21 May 2011
Not going to be posting for a bit as I am not very well here, have had a bad reaction to a couple of recent Blandford Fly bites and now have a bad case of CFS related stuff and joint flare up as well, so am feeling pretty poorly. Am only just about able to stagger around and have been in/on bed a fair bit for the last couple of days.
Have been feeling increasingly unwell for weeks and just kept going but now Compostman has ordered me to rest, which I am doing and actually it is about all I am up to doing.
Looking back at my diary, I have done quite a lot of stuff in the last few weeks despite not feeling so great. It was all excellent and really enjoyable but if I do extra activities, outside of the normal day -to -day stuff, I find I rapidly lose energy and become prone to catching infections etc. Which is what has happened to me this time.
Still, I have done several Master Gardener and Master Composter mentoring sessions, went off to Ryton and met up with lots of people, have re accreditied my First Aid at Work and First Aid in theOutdoors qualifications all of which is good.
Hopefully will be feeling better, soon and able to post more about hens, wood and garden stuff.
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